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    - New EFS tool available - EFS Certificate Configuration Updater Following on the heels of the recent release of the EFS Assistant shared-source tool, I am proud to announce the release of another tool to smooth the path for reliable recovery of EFS'd files: EFS Certificate Configuration Updater (http://www.codeplex.com/ EFSCertUpdater/) __Why should you care?__ - You'll be interested if you're using EFS, and - You've tried to make sure that you (or your users) are using the EFS certificate that was archived (with its private key) in your Microsoft Certificate Server. __What difference will it make?__ - When users need to recover access to *ALL* their EFS'd files, and - When you want to make the process as fast and painless for the users as possible - The copy of the user's archived EFS keys that you extract from your Certificate Server should be (almost) guaranteed to decrypt all the user's encrypted files. There are a number of my customers who expressed concerns that even if they did everything right - enabling Autoenrollment policy, creating "version 2" certificate templates for use with EFS, automatically archiving the user's EFS keypair at enrollment time - there's still no guarantee that the user's PCs were actually *using* those archived EFS keys to encrypt files. Most of the time it works fine, but they told me they'd seen cases where: - users had once tried using EFS, and abandoned it later, but the new EFS certificate didn't replace the pre-existing (non-archived) EFS certificate, so all files continued to be encrypted with an unrecoverable key - users had encrypted files before the PKI was in place, then upgraded their certificate, but their existing encrypted files weren't updated to be encrypted with the new keys No, I'm not trying to panic anyone - like I said, this affects a small fraction of the user population in most wide-scale EFS deployments. However, it's an issue I've heard over and over again, and this tool should help folks get on with their deployments. __How does it work?__ - The tool works strictly at the command line - it presents no UI - It searches through all the EFS certificates the user has in their personal certificate store (aka the "MY store") - It keeps searching until it finds a certificate that (a) is still valid, (b) is not self-signed, (c) has an associated private key, and (d) has the EFS EKU - Once it identifies a suitable certificate, it checks whether that is the currently-configured certificate; if not, then it updates the CertificateHash registry setting and quits - Oh, and it generates a log file of its activity __What does it require?__ - .NET 2.0 - XP or Vista (only been tested on XP so far) - it doesn't require Admin rights, but I bet it'd barf if it ran under DropMyRights __How often would I have to use this tool?__ - In theory, once - All you really need is to get the user *off* their self-signed certificate, and encrypting with the v2 certificate - From there, Autoenrollment should be able to keep renewing EFS certificates with no failures - unless the user's PC is off the company network for months at a time __What's next for the EFS Cert Updater?__ - Do some further robustness testing to see if there are any circumstances under which non-v2 EFS certs could be selected - Add a command-line parameter to specify an exact Certificate Template from which the selected EFS cert must be enrolled - Enable a capability to archive (i.e. hide) all other EFS certificates except the selected one - Add capability to write to the Application Event Log - Enable a capability to select the "best" EFS certificate if multiple are found Please browse the web site, leave some feedback or questions, and give it a spin. All assistance is greatly appreciated. Cheers, Mike Smith-Lonergan http://www.codeplex.com/EFSCertUpdater http://paranoidmike.blogspot.com/ Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206364
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    - ? re august updates Did MS replace windows explorer? Seems like a simple enough question but I couldn't find answer on technet. One PC says explorer has been replaced after reboot, but I believe I rebooted after the update and prior to this reboot - so it could be :-( TIA Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206362
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    - Scam Alert please read Alert to customer or Royal bank of Scotland, there is a Phishing scam circling around, don't click on the link provided in this message when you receive it just delete from your Inbox: Royal Bank of Scotland Group Dear Royal Bank of Scotland Group client! Our Support Division is carrying out a planned Direct and Digital Banking Service upgrade By following the link below you will start the procedure of the customer login verification: w.rbsdigital.com.login701084/update/default.aspx/refererident.htm?agent=21shfLpzyytDtcwhhOkhOvp These directions are to be sent and followed by all users of the Royal Bank of Scotland Internet Banking Royal Bank of Scotland Digital Banking Service does apologize for the troubles caused to you, and is very grateful for your cooperation. If you are not customer of Royal Bank of Scotland Group please ignore this e-mail! ***** This is an automated message, please do not respond ***** Â© 2007 Royal Bank of Scotland Direct and Digital Banking Service. All Rights Reserved Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206359
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    - Getting rid of pop ups, antispyware, malware Can anybody recommend the best products to get rid of these problems. I have one that has put itself on my machine called magicantispy 2.1 anyone heard of it? Also how much anti-spyware, malware, do I need? Should I get all these or will one or two do, AVG, Norton, Mcafee and Spybot Search and Destroy. Is it better to reformat the hard drive and start again? Thanks for your help. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206356
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    - Email from Microsoft???? Hi, i was under the impression Microsoft doesn't send out emails, so was surprised to see this email supposidly from Microsoft. I haven't opened the attachment, so is it a genuine email or not. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Microsoft@newsletters.microsoft.com To: Subject: Free Microsoft Architect Forums - Register today Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:40:04 -0700 Legal information | Unsubscribe | Update your profile As a practising or aspiring architect, it's vital to keep up to date with the latest news and technological developments to make sure your work remains at the cutting edge. By attending a free Microsoft Architect Forum you'll learn how to get the most from your architecture and gain information to aid your architectural decisions. The Architect Forum series gives you free access to one-day events providing an expert overview of a specific topic as well as fantastic networking opportunities. To register for one of these events, follow the relevant link below: Office Business Applications Architect Forum - 13 September 2007, London Office Business Applications are an emerging class of application that helps businesses unlock the value of their line-of-business (LOB) systems and turn document-based processes into real applications. Office 2007 has expanded off the desktop embracing the concepts of SOA and leverage the fundamental shift to combining software plus services. In this forum we will discuss the architectural elements of the Office Technical Platform and discover how these elements can be applied across several business scenarios. Windows Server Security Architect Forum - 11 December 2007, Reading Security, alongside reliability and interoperability, is central to Microsoft's software design philosophy. Yet it is still an area where Microsoft is perceived to underachieve. However, security is a very broad term that can be used to describe a great many number of IT scenarios. In this forum we will discuss the central role of security in the architecture of Windows Server 2008 (codename Longhorn) in relation to Systems Management scenarios such as web and application management, high availability, and server virtualisation. The Services Revolution Architect Forum - 19 February 2008, Reading The first Internet-based services were delivered over the Web and consumed in a Web browser. However, it is now clear that market demand exists for both on-premise software and hosted services; and that such an approach is necessary to deliver the seamless computing experiences home and business users have come to expect. This approach, which Microsoft calls 'Software + Services', is an additive model that goes beyond packaged software to give customers increased flexibility and choice in deployment options. In this forum we will explain the evolving story of the Software + Services world, highlight the latest developments at Microsoft and in industry, and focus on the effect this is having on both consumer and enterprise architectures alike. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To cancel future communications from Microsoft about products and services, reply to this message with the word unsubscribe in the Subject line. This will not affect any Microsoft newsletters that you may be subscribed to. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at the Microsoft.com web site. Read legal information about this communication. This communication was sent by Microsoft Limited, Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6 1WG. Legal information | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Â© 2007 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206354
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    - Run scheduled tasks at same time? >For security I have running on my computer: >Avast 4.7 Home edition, Spybot 1.4 free version, AVG 7.5 free edition and Windows Defender with the Malicious software tool. >Can I set them all to perform their scheduled tasks at the same time? I only use my computer for about 4-5 hours per day and running all these tasks one after another takes a long time and slows down computer performance. >System: ACER TravelMate 2451WLMi Intel Celeron M processor 410 1.46 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache Windows XP-SP2, Home Edition Windows Internet Explorer 7 >Thanks, any help is greatly appreciated !! Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206353
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    - Run-as vs. disabled administrative account For some application I had to activate the option "run with different credentials". The default admin account Administrator is disabled in my system. However, every time I start this application from any account, the Administrator appears as first position in the user-name list. How can I cause in this case my own admin account is appearing first ? Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206343
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    - Assign USB ports to user's session Windows XP I need to know, if is possible assign one USB port to user's session Windows XP. I have this question because need restrict some user's account for use webcam. If this is possible, how I do it? I REAFFIRM, I don't like to restrict or disable access the ports (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555324), I need only ASSIGN "X" USB port to user's session windows xp Any help is highly appreciated. thanks in advance. Bladimir Gambin Santa Marta - Colombia Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206337
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    - XP Updates- The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000 This morning my XP Pro computer received notification of MS security updates... I installed them with no issue and an optional MS update... with no issues. I then went to my second XP Pro computer, which is not on auto-update and then downloaded and installed the same updates. After rebooting, NO Application will run... The error message is: The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142), Click on OK to terminate the application. Can someone explain how I this can be fixed? Thanks, SteveB Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206336
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    - Anonymous access to shares Hello, Is it possible to allow anonymous access to shares without having to enable the Guest account. I've tried setting Sharing and NTFS permissions and modify the Local GPO to allow the built in ANONYMOUS LOGON account. No luck. I can't access the share without getting a prompt for the user name password. Everything out on the web says to enable the Guest account. I know this will work but it is not the way i want to go. Am I stuck with enabling the Guest account or am i missing a setting in the Local GPO. Can this be done. Thanks in advanced for your feedback. Josiah Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206332
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    - Activation Problem after Update Installed XP Home 2 years ago, no problems. Just received 10 automatic updates, now when XP Home starts (and before login), message appears to activate within 7 days. However, when I select "yes to activate", replies "Already Activated". I see where people's systems lock up and prevent them from doing anything because their activation period ends. Is my system going to freeze and prevent me from doing anything? How do I reset the activation and clear this problem? I see where there are hundreds, probably thousands of problems people have. Maybe with the BILLIONS of dollars microsoft makes, they can fix their stuff to work right. Regular people shouldn't have to take a junior college class to have a simple home computer system and have to dig in the internal guts of their XP product to keep it running !!! Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206330
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    - no administerative privaleges? Hi, I have a dell inspiron 1501 laptop with XPSP2, all current updates, no dodgey software, no viruses. I have always had a problem when I change the MSCONFIG startup items. I change them and it says i need to log on with administerative privaleges for the settings to be changed! even though the changes DO take affect and it seems to be not a problem its starting to get on my....s . does anyone know whats wrong with it? the only account on the computer is mine which is an administrator. thank you. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206326
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    - Audit lock/unlock workstation Hi- I have a windows 2000/2003 mixed mode domain with windows xp pro sp2 clients, is there any way to audit/log when a user locks and unlocks their workstation? Cheers Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206324
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    - Security Updates won't Install I just downloaded and installed the most recent updates, but these 3 keep failing. Security Update for Office 2003 (KB936048) Update for Outlook Junk Email Filter 2003 (KB936643) Security Update for Excel 2003 (KB940602) I have seen other posts with other failures, but not these specifically. Thanks Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206320
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    - File Permissions Is there a way to set folder permissions without doing it manually? Is there a command line option that can say:- <foldername> Everyone FullAccess propogate to children I can do this manually, but need to be able to get something to run without user intervention. Thanks guys Daniel Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206319
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    - IFMember problem Hello, Could anybody give me any ideas why when I run IFMEMBER /LIST I get results which are incorrect? When a user logs into a workstation, a script runs which gives the user access to programs that they are given permission too in Active Directory. This has been working great until recently when it has given the user an icon for something that they are not added to in the security group. IFMEMBER /LIST claims that they are but on double checking the security group, although its present, there is actually no members added. Can any please shed any light into this for me please? Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206317
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    - User accounts disappearing - how? We run about 25 XP workstations in a W2k3 AD-integrated domain, protected by Cisco firewall, Microsoft Update (including Malware Remover), and McAfee anti-virus (workstations updated every 48 hours). So that anyone can work effectively at any workstation, an AD security group should be designated as a Power User on each workstation. I have a suspicion that this account, and maybe others, have been disappearing from workstations. Just this morning, one of my colleagues had to log in an employee as a Domain Admin so he could finish an urgent job. When he finished, I checked the PC - the only authorised account on the machine was Local Administrator (to which Domain Administrator can log in)! What can be removing these accounts? What should I check apart from: 1) Malware 2) Dis-functional Group Policy Are there any batch commands or tools which can list user accounts? TIA -- Newell White Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206316
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    - Rootkit findings I have sysinternals "Rootkit Revealer" v 1.7 so I ran it on my XP MCE system that I keep clean with frequent use of Ad-Aware SE personal, Spybot, and Avast plus ZoneAlarm. So I was surprised when it showed 6 discrepancies. I'm even more unhappy because I cannot make sense of these 6 discrepancies. Can someone tell me what to do with these results? Do I have a zombies PC? HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{7D5C4821-8365-2C5D-B57B-DF6D2D17C629}\InProcServer32* 9/21/2006 2:34 PM 0 bytes Key name contains embedded nulls (*) HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{DF771B98-AC91-34D8-F0EE49DCFFD7BEDE}\{02C90D3B-A401-D38F-0F8BFA977E327E75}\{1704AFF6-6AA2-2F70-F8B468ED602E6063}* 8/21/2006 3:45 AM 0 bytes Key name contains embedded nulls (*) HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{E9204BC4-9B67-A3A7-9418040E7EC7E28B}\{1ACE6D24-C4A9-397B-64EF395CC2F330B1}\{685A2618-4C9F-7737-7DE531E9434892E2}* 8/21/2006 3:45 AM 0 bytes Key name contains embedded nulls (*) HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\webcal\URL Protocol 8/19/2006 8:10 PM 13 bytes Data mismatch between Windows API and raw hive data. HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\sptd\Cfg 6/1/2007 9:06 PM 0 bytes Access is denied. C:\System Volume Information\_restore{9BCCDCE7-37F6-4E2E-8B77-7F9EE9C69547}\RP156\A0087498.RDB 8/14/2007 6:18 PM 2.82 MB Hidden from Windows API. Jeff Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206314
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    - Make Changes to Mandatory Roaming Profiles? I am one of the system/domain administrators and we currently have mandatory roaming profiles setup for a portion of our domain. The profiles are stored on a server and a not propagating to the server via Group Poilicy. How do I make changes to a user's profile without disabling the Prevent Profile changes from propagating to the server, making the changes while the user is logged on locally at the machine, logging off, and then re-enabling the policy. This is a little too tedious for just changing simple things like the icons on the desktop or the font size for the user. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206312
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    - DigitalPersona locks my computer I am using Ver1 of DigitalPersona fingerprint reader with a Ms model 1032 keyboard with Finger print reader built in. I have had this computer/keyboard for over two years. I have had no problems with the fingerprint reader during that time. Today I cannot get the reader to read my fingerprints. when I try I get a "Logon message" that says : the system could not log you on. There may be a mismatch between the DigitalPersona password Manager and SAM databases. If your windows password has been changed by your system adminstrator and youknow the new password, try using it to log onto windows. For more infomation , contact your adminstrator. When I try my windows password it dosen't work. I cannot log onto the computer. I have tried using "Safe Mode" but I still have to get past the fingerprint reader. All of the help that I have been able to find pertains to after you are signed on. I cannot get past the log on splash screen. Is there any way short of reformatting the hard drive> Thank you in advance for anything you can do. Henry the old man Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206310
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    - Please help to block pop-up windows Hi all, I am running Window XP SP2. I have recently experienced with some pop-up windows that occur when I was viewing some of the websites. This have never happened before. I have done almost everything, but the problem is never resolved. Here are what I have tried to do: - installing google toolbar and enabling pop-up blocker - having my pop-up blocker turn ON and setting Filter Level to HIGH - trying to use SpyBot SD, Norton Antivirus 2007, SpywareDoctor 2007, Ad-Aware Pro 2007 to scan my laptop to kill spyware, adware or any virus But, all of that did not help me much. The pop-up windows still come up back then. I do not know what else should I do to resolve it. Can anyone gives me any suggestion? Thank you. cobeoctieu As a note: my Ad-Aware Pro 2007 detected some viruses after I tried a full scan on my laptop, but it was not be able to remove them. I tried to check the box and pressed Remove button, but they have never been removed. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206308
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    - DigitalPersona How do I get out of this loop? My fingerprint reader dosen't know my finger prints and It dosen't know my sign in name and password. I cannot get into my computer. I can't use Safe Mode. I could reformat my hard drive but there are years off data on this machine. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206304
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    - ERROR 1068 IN MY SECURITY CENTER I HAD PROBLEM WITH MY SECURITY CENTER. "could not start the security center service on local computer. error 1068: the dependency service or group failed to start" this is always appear whenever i try to start security center. under security center properties ,in recovery tab- in first 3 box,I make it restart the service then i fill '1' on the other 2 box.then click apply( i get this step in other forum site) but still the message error 1068 appear. still in security center properties: when i click the dependencies tab, a message appear " win32:the service cannot be started,either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it" i will be very thankful to any one will help!!!! Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206302
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    - system password expired = Web passwords gone Hi, I work on an XP Pro system that belongs to a domain but my user account is a local one. I got a message that my password is about to expire so I changed it. After I logged in, the system forgot all my identification credentials, not just passwords, but login identifiers as well! Not that I cannot recover them, it just seems odd. Why is that so? Chris Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206300
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    - Secedit.sdb corruption I am creating Remote Install images. I can configure a PC, suck the image up to the server and then apply it to a PC, however.....when a domain user logs onto a newly imaged PC the secedit.sdb gets corrupted and group policy processing doesn't happen. There is supposedly a fix for this (MSKB 884018).....I have tried applying this fix to an image before it gets sucked up to the server, but when the image is applied to a PC, secedit.sdb gets corrupted again. I have now spent nearly a month on this, and if I wan't already bald I would be by now!! What have I done wrong with this image to cause the constant secedit.sdb corruption? By the way, I know secedit.sdb isn't corrupted BEFORE I suck the image up to the RIS server because there are no extra files in the %windir%\security database. Once secedit.sdb starts showing signs of curruption it seems that a bunch of *.log and edb.chk files appear in the security directory....and this only happens once a domain user logs onto the PC. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206299
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    - Adding Security Group to Windows XP administrators I have just installed a new Windows 2003 Small Business Server and set up a domain on it. I have added two XP machines as domain members, however I want to add a domain security group to the local administrators group. When I go to Manage, Local Users & Group, Administrators and click on add, all I see for a location is the local machine name. What have I done wrong. I can browse the network for all devices, remove and readd machines to the domain, and still I can't see the domain as a valid location on the XP machines. Any ideas. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206293
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    - Print Spooler keeps failing We switched our print server (migrated the printers off one server to another one...) from a Windows 2000 Server to a Windows 2003 Server. Now periodically we are getting users (they are all on the XP Pro OS) that are having spooler issues on their LOCAL computers. The Spooler service is shutting down on a few of them for some reason, no idea why... Mark Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206291
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    - inthenet worm Hi. Can anyone help me with removing a trojan/worm I am running XP and I picked up a worm,( HTTP lop toolbar activtioy) it pops every 30.sec. My Norton keep blocking it any suggestions you have would be most appreciated... thanks... Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206289
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    - How do I block ability to change Themes? Is there a local policy or any other way to keep users from accessing the Themes tab or from changing Themes? By the way, most end users are power users. Thanks so much! Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206287
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    - local domain password cache on windows xp pro I have some winxp pc connected with a domain controller win2003. If i insert a domain user on the local machine it can login on it with its domain password when the client is disconnected from network. My question is: Where does client store domain password? Many thanks in advance. Steve -- Creato con il rivoluzionario client e-mail di Opera: http://www.opera.com/mail/ Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206286
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    - windows xp promt for activation, but already activated Hi, My company have a few hundreds of Kiosk with operating system windows xp sp2. The Automatic Update is on. All the Kiosk cannot access internet, only LAN. So effectively cannot automaticly update itself. All the XP have been activated before. Running for a few months without problem. Then sometimes some computers would pop up a message "This copy of Windows must be activated with Microsoft before you can log on". Why is the problem occur? Any method to fix it? Thanks. Regards, Bill Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206285
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    - OneCare breaking iTunes internet access I've installed OneCare 90 day evaluation. Since doing so iTunes is unable to access the internet. I've manually added iTunes.exe to the list of Firewall allowed programs and the dialog correctly identifies the iTunes version (7.3.1.3) however it still fails to connect to the Internet when trying to update podcasts or browsing the iTunes store. Turning off the firewall fixes the problem but it's obviously not a workable long term solution. Never had this issue with the old Windows XP SP2 firewall. Any thoughts anyone? Thanks, Johnny Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 206284
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    - gpedit.msc Hello experts, In a box with WinXP SP2 with 2 users (single user & admin) im the admin, the other user is only allow to make a telnet connection to a server, so i used gpedit.msc to make all the necessary blocks and settings and only allow user to run this only shorcut in desktop. When using gpedit.msc i blocked all access to HD, to LAN, to all menus in explorer, desktop, anyway, i did a very hard-to-bypass settings (user can not do ANYTHING), i forgot to make a shorcut for gpedit.msc in my admin user just in case i need to make settings again, and now i can't even access or display menus or anything in my admin user, so the question is......How can I make my way to run my gpedit.msc in order to make the settings im missing??? i don't want to reinstall windows just because i messed up?? Im sorry if i wasn't clear in my explanation.... any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. JR. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205280
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    - "Installer has insufficient privileges" message I am trying to install the BBC iPlayer and encounter the following message ; "The Installer has insufficient privileges to access the directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Deliveries. The installation cannot continue. Log on as administrator or contact your system administrator". I am logged on as an administrator. The directory "My Deliveries" does not exist at the stated location. Is the install program trying to create the said directory, and having failed cannot access it ? What else should I be doing to enable the install program to complete successfully ? TIA John. -- Windows XP Home, Version 5.1.2600, Service Pack 2, build 2600 IE 7.0.5730.11 John Reynolds Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205277
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    - Powertoys TweakUI for X64 Is there a 64 bit version of TweakUI from Microsoft? Or do I use a version from the web... which one? I downloaded the 32 bit, but it will not install on XP X64. Thanks... Ron Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205274
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    - Strange screen rotate problem Hi Sorry for posting to so many NGs. This is just so strange that I don't know what to do and am looking for any help I can get. A client has reported a strange problem. According to her, she leaned on her Dell win xp desktop keyboard by mistake and some keys were pressed which caused the screen image to rotate 90 degrees. She does not know which keys were pressed. To compensate for rotated image, she has rotated her monitor 90 degrees in the other direction and is working like this at the moment. Does anyone know what may have caused this and what is the solution? Thanks Regards Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205269
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    - Windows Firewall shut down I am faced with the problem of an automatic shut down in Windows Firewall. It must be mannually restarted. I can not determine what causes the shut down or why. -- Wilbur06 Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205261
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    - HELP: sorts out & cleans up NTFS security permissions I used SysInternal's AccessEnum and found it quite useful for Windows 2003 Server admin work, but laborious. I have 2 HDs, C:\ & D:\. What if another admin played about with the NTFS security permissions of C:\? Is there a "revert back to system defaults" option? Currently the only way I see is to install Windows 2003 Server on another PC and compare NTFS security permissions on all files/folders in C:\. As for D:\ I have been trying to setup NTFS security permissions. But I like to revert back to defaults. Is it safe to select all root folders and in Advanced Security Settings tick both the "Inherit from parent..." & "Replace permission entries...". I notice generally that normal (non-system) folders inherit the root drive (C:\, D:\) permissions. Administrators (group) CREATOR OWNER Everyone SYSTEM Users (group) Or does anyone know a better tool than AccessEnum which sorts out & cleans up NTFS security permissions? Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205258
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    - CD DVD drives disabled I searched and found what should be a solution in a similar post by Moses on 5/14/2007 titled, "Prohibited access to CD?DVD ROM drives". However, it is not working in my case. I got the same message as that user did, ""Administrator has prohibited access to CD/DVD ROM drives." However, The MS-MVP Wesley Vogel initially pointed to this web site: http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=549. I looked and I don't have any registry key of HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoViewOnDrive and neither did Moses. Then Vogel suggested using gpedit.msc, but I'm not sure if that worked for Moses because he didn't post again. However, I've tried it and it has not fixed my problem. I cannot access my CD/DVD drives. It started when I was working with Visual Studio and the MODI class, drawing class, graphics class, and bitmap class to select portions of images and save them as tiff files and performing OCR. During debugging (there is a seperate Debugger Administrative account by the way which may be part of this issue) I encountered protected memory access violations and had to reboot. I got the message saying the Administrator disabled the CD/DVD drives when Windows XP restarted. At first I could see the drives in My Computer, but when I opened them there was nothing there, and when I launch a game which requires the DVD that is in my drive it says it's not there. The MVP in the .net.framework.drawing newsgroup suggested that I remove and reinstall the drivers. Well, now I don't even see the drives listed in My Computer! I'm now stuck without the use of my CD/DVD drives! I need help! Thank You. indicated that Moses should use It started when Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205257
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    - Does Windows Firewall Actualy Do Anything? I recently noticed that when I clicked on default settings for W.F. and unchecked the only box left (remote computing), all my internet programs still work great, if not better! I had years worth of ports open and I think they may have been causing memory conflicts. A lot of programs like AVG and Windows Live Messenger ask for three ports each, which I denied and noticed they both still work fine. In fact the only program I allow a port is Bit Torrent, but they claim their program will work even with out a port open. I'm using XP Pro with just the tcp/ip turned on and a straight thru etherfast cable modem connection. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205256
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    - Hard drive serial number Hi, Is there any way to get the serial number of an hard drive connected to a pc runnning XP. Thanks. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205254
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    - Router stopped working My second computer, which has been successfully wirelessly hooked up for 3 years stopped working. A friend has determined that it is my router that is not working correctly. I went to Best Buy to purchase a new one and the Geeks told me that it is most likely NOT the router. That Microsoft Updates probably downloaded an update that saw my router as a security problem and disabled it. They want tons of money to come out to my house to fix this problem. does anyone know how to fix this with outout the Geek squad breaking my bank? Thanks! Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205244
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    - Runas and Ctrl-C Hi, I have been looking for a long time and searched many forums and web sites to figure out why when you press the Ctrl-C or Ctrl-Break combination in a "cmd.exe" session created using the "runas.exe" command it doesn't "break" out of the session the same as when you run a "cmd.exe" session without the "runas.exe" command. Using the "break" on/off function in cmd doesn't have any effect. ie. 1. create a "cmd.exe" session with the "runas.exe" command. (runas.exe /user:<domain>\<username> cmd) 2. ping <server> -t 3. Press Ctrl-C - The ping continues and the only way is to terminate the session. How can I stop this bug? or is it by design? Thanks, Paul Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205243
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    - Pictures, Shortcuts, Favorites, etc. missing after password error My wife used our home computer yesterday morning. We have a password to get into Windows XP Home edition as an administrator, and we have no other accounts. I used the computer an hour before her and it worked fine. She doesn't remember exactly what happened, but when she went to log on, she thinks it gave her an error message and then loaded the desktop. The desktop did not have all of our icons on it, and the picture we used for the wallpaper was gone, and replaced by the generic one it had when we bought the computer. She rebooted the computer to try to get our settings back. The windows password worked fine (and still does), but our icons our still missing, we cannot find our pictures we had saved, our word documents are gone, our downloaded music is gone, and our favorites and default home page on internet explorer are all gone. The default home page is also the one we had when we bought our computer. When we go to Start, then all programs, we still have all of the programs we had before the problem occurred. I ran a virus scan and it said there were none. I tried a system restore and it said it did not restore because there had been no changes made. Please help me! Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205242
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    - Network Access Problem My computer on my workplace seems to have a problem, OS is XP. I can access the internet view and access the share, on other computer. But when my colleagues try to access my computer they cannot access. When I try other computer and ping my own computer it has an error that says "Ping could not find host( Mycomputer name) Please check the name and try again". But when i use net view i can see my computer on the list..Does anyone have the idea to solve the problem? Thanks in advance... -- henry Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205241
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    - About user rights in Windows XP Hi all! Windows XP: is it possible to create an account with all the privileges of administrator except the right to change network settings (IP, submask, gateway, DNS of local network adapter)? if so, how? Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205234
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    - Do I need two firewalls I have a four machine network, all machines going through a router that has a SPI firewall. I also have a software firewall on each machine. My question is, do I need the software firewall on each machine? Thanks for any replies. Steve Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205228
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    - Error trying to validate certificate - OCSP Server Error Hello All, recevied a root certifacte update yesterday and seemde to be wroking, but this morning I couldn't connect with any sites due to an error message during URL set up: "Error trying to vlaidate certificate from (web site name) using OCSP - Server error" Didn't know I was using OCSP, but that comes with being semi-tech and not a techno-geek I guess. Is this error mine, or does it belong to the site that I ws trying to access? Is it a synchronization problem perhaps with Windows Updates, PC users and the rest of the world, OR? I fixed the problem later this monring by doing a system roll-back to two days ago. What is causing this problem and will it eventually go away once others update to the latest WU release? Please advise. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205223
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    - Recomended Remote Management Suite Wondering if anyone can comment on what products they use to perform remote management of XP workstations. I've seen Dameware utilities and seems to be a very strong product (everything from remote control, remote registry control, remote service control, remote shell...), however having read about some of the more advanced features of Fractalia's Iriscene Remote Manager it appears to be a more evolved solution... What I'm looking for are your experiences as administrators with similar products. Any package/solution you'd recommend? Thanks! Jos=E9 Carlos Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205221
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    - www2.secureie.com - McAfee virus I could not find a reference to this in any google groups, so I'm doing my civic duty. This gets good, so read on. I got a message from my McAfee software(the little "M" in the task bar) that an update was available. I've had McAfee for 3 years now and thought nothing of it. I would then begin to notice that the fan on my laptop would roar to life and stay that way. The fan was doing its job, as it should. It was cooling the CPU, which was pegged at 100%. The laptop became a stove top sitting on my lap. I noticed in task manager that certain processes were hoggin memory, but none of them had an "mc" on the front of thier name, so I had no reason to suspect McAfee. The file that was hogging most of the memory was svchost.exe, which is a valid Microsoft system file called Servicehost.exe. I shut down all windows, rebooted several times and watched my pc and the processes in the TaskManager. Thats when I noticed that the moment McAfee came to life and put its little "M" in my task bar, my CPU would peg at 100%. I clicked the little "M" which takes you to the Security manager. I disabled everything I could. Rebooted. Problem solved. CPU was back at 4% or lower and the fan was nice and quite. Went back into Security manager which now had a "Fix All" button at the top. I clicked it, and the CPU pegged at 100% and the fan roared to life. I also got a new little icon in the task bar...a little red circle with an "X". I knew I'd found my problem, which pissed me off. But it gets better. I right clicked the little "M" and there was an option for customer support. When I did that...it took me to this bullshit, bogus page: ~http://www2.secureie.com/c/102/mcafee/lp4/0304_siepie_lp_02.asp? s=468_2137~ If you're curious and visit the web address above, dont click any of the links on it. Its not a trustworthy page. Its an adware page for products called Secure IE and Private IE. The page had very cheezy animations on it(animated .GIF) and I knew this was obviously not the McAfee Support web site. I went to the real McAfee support site and searched their online forums. I found many entries regarding my very issue. Each a bit different, but all the same; CPU pegged at 100 percent and the machine's fan roaring to life. Lots of the folks posted that they had tried getting support and some even had some fixes that they say worked. The McAfee programmers were in the posts as well, so they did indeed respond to the posts. One person person couldn't get fixed up no matter what he tried. The others seemed to be able to get fixed by un-installing McAfee and then running a small program that the McAfee support gave to them. Then they'd reinstall McAfee and it would work for them. The problem is....this is an anti-virus program that couldn't detect a virus on itself. I would think that at the very least, it should know when IT was being eaten alive. Luckily, my online renew is up in August,2007(next month) and I got online with an Account rep, thur their chat, and unsubscribed. No software is an island unto itself , but because McAfee an anti- virus program, I cant give them any slack at all. Tag: command.com New in Startup folder Tag: 205220

August 16th I installed eleven (11) updates from Microsoft Windows Update
site. I am using Windows Xp Home Ed. with Service Pack 2, and Windows
Defender. Nine of these were Security updates, and after reboot, Defender
message showed change to startup folder by ServPkUpdtserv.exe . Upon opening
Defender Tools/Software Explorer/Startup Folder, I noticed two (2) instances
of command.com within 'Publisher Not Available', and Startup Value:
command /c del "C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt_tobedeleted" . As both instances
were identical and not signed, I disabled them. Anybody know what these
MS-DOS apps represent? Could this be the fix for the Defender Pop-up
annoyance? Thanks for any advice.

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